We don't get the glorious colours of fall though. Surrounded by olive groves, whose silvery green leaves stay the same colour all year round, I miss the goldens, oranges and reds that I enjoyed in England. However, we get a little morning mist and goodness me, what mellow fruitfulness there is all round! Glut is the word I use though it's not half as poetic!
And our summer canopy of vine is hanging heavy with sweet little green grapes. I have resisted the lure of 'Bronx Cheer' though, and just chosen the shape of the vine leave for my tangle and have just filled it with some of my favourite tangles in the simplest possible manner. Great ZEN even if I'm not totally happy with the result....(my leaf didn't quite fit on the paper; my feathers are pathetic and I don't really like the mismatch between the strong, bold patterns and the softer, lighter ones that I have chosen) but here it is and I'm not really trying to excuse it!
A lovely challenge issued by Laura on 'I am the Diva' and, I am sure, there will be some stunning entries too - do check them all out! I can't wait to do that. Happy tangling.
Ooh, the "roll" effect where you've got ditto and leaflet! Very nice. Your shading really gives it depth and dimension. Good job!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I do love tangles that encourage shading and Ditto is one of my favourites. Axxx
DeleteBeautiful leaf. I like the tangles you chose.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks. Axxx
Deleteyour leaf is lovely. I especially like the two patterns on the right - although I can't name them - afraid I'm not good at remembering the names of pattern. well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kia. The two tangles are Ditto and Leaflet. Axx
DeleteVery lovely leaf! Great chioce of tangles!
ReplyDeleteThank you , LonettA. Axxx
DeleteAnnie, you are much, MUCH to hard on yourself. Your leaf is beautiful and I like the contrast in it!
ReplyDeleteThank you Annemarie, you are always SO kind. It's sometimes hard not to be self-critical but you're right - it doesn't actually help at all! Axxx
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ReplyDeleteVery nice work Annie, and I like some of your unusual tangles
ReplyDeleteThank you! Interesting that you think some of the tangles are unusual - I think these are some of my favourites...we all tend to have these, don't we! Axxx
DeleteYour leaf is lovely as is your description of fall in Spain!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Susan, that's a lovely thing to say! Axxx
DeleteI really like your Tile, Annie. Excellent patterns selected and beautifully drawn. Your shading makes an awesome pleating texture. Nice touch with the drop of dew over the Knightsbridge pattern. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, David - it's very kind of you to leave me such a very complimentary comment. Axxx
DeleteI think that you are to hard on yourself! I really like the contrast between the darker tangles and the lighter tangles. I think that it gives it a nice sense of movement!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kate - as always, after the initial criticism is over, I often look again and think, gosh - look what I did! And that's a nice feeling. Axxx
DeleteI like the patterns you chose. I also like the little almost ripped looking areas of the leaf with the shading behind. Nice!
ReplyDeleteLovely words, Antonine - and yes, the leaf had those ripped looking edges, so I'm glad you spotted them. Axxx
DeleteLovely work!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, thank you Helen! I'm always delighted when you leave me a comment. Axxx
DeleteAnnie, you need to kick that "inner critic" to the curb. Your leaf is beautifully done and I really, REALLY, like how you have it go off the edge!
ReplyDeleteI know, Jean, but I do go back a and apologise to myself afterwards. Thank you! Axxx
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